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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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The arrests unfolded as part of “Operation at Large,” a large scale immigration operation in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He made no claims that he was conducting a law-enforcement operation or responding to an emergency.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

He was arrested on Monday alongside his 18-year-old son in a sting operation at a shopping centre in Pretoria.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

NiSource said Thursday the deal with the unnamed Alphabet subsidiary will support the development and operation of a data center in northern Indiana.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

He’d reformed the Paris police, introducing professional standards to a scattershot operation.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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